Promoting the Politics of Courage
Speaking in response to suggestions from Plymouth City Council that Cornwall join a ‘super region’ with neighbouring authorities, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Andrew George said: “Plymouth City Council seems to believe it can instruct Cornwall, that we must be swallowed up into a Southwest ‘super region’ with a directly […]
There is no higher priority than to stop the scandal of child abuse in any form. To do that we need ACTION now. Not yet another lengthy Inquiry. I’ve been asked why I didn’t back the Tory motion to Parliament on Wednesday 8th January. The answer is simple. If the Tories succeeded it would have […]
Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech on the government’s plans to cut NHS waiting lists, local Liberal Democrat MP and Health Committee member, Andrew George said: “Cutting waiting lists is welcome, but this must not come at the expense of patients lying on trolleys in hospital corridors or in the back of an ambulance for […]
Responding to government ministers’ suggestions that Cornwall should “partner with neighbouring authorities” if it wants to “deepen its devolution agreement”, Andrew George MP expressed disappointment that ministers “seem to want devolution by central diktat” and that they clearly hadn’t understood Cornwall’s case. Andrew said: “Government ministers responses to Cornwall expose that they neither understand why […]
Andrew George MP with members of the Goldsithney community, at the opening of St Piran’s Hall solar energy roof, 30th November 2024 New solar panels have been installed on the roof of St Piran’s Hall, Goldsithney. After holding his Casework Surgery in the Hall and looking at stalls and events which were part of the […]
Andrew George MP is Chair of the British Association for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, and has consistently campaigned for the sculptures’ reunification in Athens. Welcoming Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ visit to the UK, Andrew George will submit the following Parliamentary motion today: This house welcomes Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis on his visit to […]
“The saddest day of the week: awful news from Flambards today. “After almost half a century, Flambards has been a constant in our lives, for visitor activity, employment, community events and parties. “The owners have assured me that Ferdi’s Indoor Play will remain open, and that redundancies will be kept to a minimum. But that […]
The landmark Climate and Nature Bill which would put the UK back on course to meet its international climate and nature targets has taken an important step forward in Westminster. Andrew George MP, a leading supporter of the Bill, says the decision of a fellow Liberal Democrat (Dr Roz Savage MP) who came high in […]
The Government must stand up for peace in the Middle East and work towards a two-state solution to the current conflict, says St Ives Liberal Democrat MP Andrew George. Andrew said: “Our Prime Minister and the US President say they “stand with Israel”. I stand with peace. “Of course I stand with the Israeli people […]
• News from Goonhilly is literally out of this world! Giant steps in space science. This week we celebrate yet more success; playing a critical part in another moon landing – Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission, which landed at the Moon’s South Pole. It was an honour to return there again recently, and a privilege to […]